Not Fourteen Again
| Not Fourteen Again | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Gillian Armstrong |
| Written by | Gillian Armstrong |
| Produced by | Gillian Armstrong Jenny Day |
| Starring | Kerry Carlson Diana Doman Josie Petersen |
| Cinematography | Steve Arnold |
| Edited by | Suresh Ayyar |
| Music by | Peter Dasent |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Language | English |
Not Fourteen Again is a 1996 documentary film written, directed and co-produced by Gillian Armstrong. It is the fourth in a series of films looking at the changing lives of three women. It follows on from Smokes & Lollies (1976), Fourteen's Good, Eighteen's Better (1981) and Bingo, Bridesmaids & Braces (1988);[1] it was followed by Love, Lust & Lies (2010).[2]
Reception
Writing in Variety, David Stratton said: "Result is a passionate, intriguing series of character studies that should find a theatrical niche in Oz, and will have no difficulty obtaining slots on TV stations elsewhere".[3] Matthew Gilbert of The Boston Globe said: "The results are fascinating. Armstrong consistently finds drama and heroism in the unremarkable lives of the three original women, as they've learned lessons about family and society the hard way".[4] In The Age, Barbara Creed reviewed it positively, saying: "Engaging and accessible, Not Fourteen Again is one of the best Australian documentaries in years".[5] Sandra Hall in The Sydney Morning Herald said: "Perhaps the greatest strength of Not Fourteen Again is its success in giving due weight and importance to the so-called ordinary rituals of family life".[6]
Awards
- 1996 Australian Film Institute Awards
- Best Documentary - Gillian Armstrong - won[7]
- Best Achievement in Cinematography in a Non-Feature Film - Steve Arnold - nominated[8]
References
- ↑ Schembri, Jim (19 July 1996), "Armstrong's new generation", The Age
- ↑ Mathieson, Craig (10 May 2010), "Love, Lust & Lies Review", SBS
- ↑ Stratton, David (25 February 1996), "Not Fourteen Again", Variety
- ↑ Gilbert, Matthew (8 September 1996), "Revisiting girls who are all grown", The Boston Globe
- ↑ Creed, Barbara (1 August 1996), "Light, infectious comedy is a local triumph", The Age
- ↑ Hall, Sandra (1 August 1996), "A touching reflection on time's passing", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ↑ Turner, Brook (16 November 1996), "Shine takes nine with dazzling clean sweep of film awards", The Sydney Morning Herald
- ↑ French, Lisa; Poole, Mark (2009). Shining a Light: 50 Years of the Australian Film Institute. Australian Teachers of Media. p. 257. ISBN 978-1-876467-20-3.